Planning Manager Food Manufacturing As this international, market-leading food and drinks powerhouse accelerates its ambitious growth and expansion journey, a key opportunity has emerged for a dynamic and team-oriented Planning Manager to play a pivotal role within one of the UK s most successful food businesses. This isn t just another Planning Manager role it is working at a senior management position, at the heart of a pacy, complex, multi-site operation. You ll take full ownership of all factory planning, including production planning and materials replenishment and scheduling; driving efficiencies across factory planning and systems efficiencies across the network; ensuring seamless alignment between demand, supply and operational efficiency. With responsibility for a sizeable, multi-site team, you will optimise team potential and delivery by leading from the front elevating performance and embedding best-in-class planning across the business. You ll be instrumental in delivering operational and planning step-change, maximising efficiencies and supporting the continued growth of a dynamic, evolving organisation. The role is purpose-built for an experienced Planning Manager already operating within the food and drink manufacturing arena someone who understands the pace, complexity, nuances and protocols that come with supplying major UK retailers. You ll thrive in a fast-moving manufacturing environment where service levels, agility and team cohesion is key. You ll drive